Jamaican jams

ByStaff reports

December 31, 2013

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Beckley reggae musicians Shayar performs at The Empty Glass Friday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On Friday, get your groove on with Beckley-based reggae acts Shayar and the Primoheads at The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. This is the Jamaican-born Shayar's first Charleston performance in more than a year. He spent the fall of 2012 and most of 2013 in Europe, where he formed the group OnJaa, toured with European reggae bands and worked on studio productions of new musical compositions.The show starts around 10 p.m. Cover is $7. Call 304-345-3914 or visit www.emptyglass.com.